Nic Butler goes national

Yesterday Nic sent me a link to an NPR blog by Fred Childs. Nic corresponded with Mr. Childs about a very early concert in Charleston that may well have been one of the first performances of a Beethoven symphony. Childs had spoken of one in a Kentucky tavern in 1817, while Nic had evidence of a concert here in Charleston in 1805. Child's was fascinated and quoted a section of their email correspondence, as well as posting an image of the newspaper clipping that helped to document this claim. It's a great story and one that vividly illustrates the long and prominent cultural life of our city.
I know you want to read it for yourself. Performance Today

Thanks, Nic!